The 2016 vintage was an excellent year for Port, marked by exceptional and refined tannins. It was a year of climatic extremes, with a warm, wet winter and spring followed by a very hot and dry summer. Fortunately, September rains allowed for ideal maturation, resulting in wines of outstanding quality that are balanced, fresh, with excellent structure, intense bright fruit, and aromatic expressiveness. This Quinta do Noval Vintage Port 2016 strikes a balance between lovely purity of fruit and a fine, densely tannic structure. It displays a dark, ruby colour with a rich intensity on the nose, slowly revealing black chocolate, black cherry, plums, sweet cassis, and other mature fruits, alongside a delicate leafy minty edge. The palate is well-balanced and structured, with great definition, ripe yet still somewhat grippy tannins that are refined. It's powerful, yet maintains a pleasant youthfulness and freshness. Expect notes of dark currant, fig, and blackberry fruit paste, spiced with bramble, Turkish coffee, and ganache. 🍴 This Vintage Port pairs beautifully with blue cheese, bruschetta, various desserts, fruits and nuts, and chocolate. It is particularly noted to pair well with Gorgonzola cheese. 🥂 This is a wine for the long term, with a recommended drinking window from 2035 through 2055. Vintage Port requires many years in the bottle to fully express itself and must be decanted before tasting to remove sediment. 【Exceptional tannins and a special rhythm, delivering structure, elegance and finesse.】